Faye Wright Senior Living
Nursing home in Salem, OR
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 28, 2026Sources
The short version
Postings mention a starting base near $21.25 an hour with shift differentials on top, which tells you the floor before nights and weekends are counted.
If you are moving hereSources
Caregiver reviews say teamwork is genuinely appreciated when it shows up, so the coworkers who pitch in are part of what keeps shifts workable.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-02-04Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$95,000.00/year
Health Services Director (LPN/LVN requirement)
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$21.25/hr
Wages starting base pay with shift differentials mentioned
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management and Staffing Frustrations
- Caregivers report high stress due to unresponsive management and unhelpful coworkers leaving tasks to others, though teamwork is appreciated when present.
Sources
As of 2026-02-04Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Caregivers writing reviews describe real stress from management that does not respond and coworkers who leave tasks for the next person to finish — worth asking about directly in your interview.
Sources
As of 2026-02-04Source: indeed.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Salem, OR
Set along the Willamette River, Salem balances major clinical pacing at Salem Hospital with deep Willamette Valley quiet. Decompress among Bush’s Pasture Park's historic oak groves or Riverfront Park before heading downtown. With a cost of living roughly 4% above the national average, you gain classic Pacific Northwest green without Portland’s sprawl or steep expenses.
Browse roles in Salem- Metro price level · Salem area
- 4% above the national average
- BEA index 103.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,400/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $75,487/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Faye Wright Senior Living hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $5,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Faye Wright Senior Living, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Faye Wright Senior Living
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/449248105407997/posts/3069923720007076
The short version, Nursing here
- indeed.com/cmp/Faye-Wright/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-02-04
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